Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video